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US3416958A
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Alloy coating for electrical conductors
Assignee: Lear Siegler Inc
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Filing: 1966-02-25
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Granted: 1968-12-17
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Expires: 1986-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Oxford Keith Eric
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:40
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/3465; H05K3/3468; B; B23; B23K; B23K1/00; B23K1/008; H05K3/3494; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/04; H05K2203/043; H05K2203/044; H05K2203/07; H05K2203/0736; H05K2203/0746; H05K2203/0756; H05K2203/0776; H05K2203/15; H05K2203/1518; H05K3/3473
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A PROCESS FOR FORMING AN ALLOY COATING ON AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE METAL, SAID PROCESS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) SUBMERGING THE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE METAL IN A MOLTEN ALLOY HAVING THE CHARACTERISTIC OF INTERACTING WITH THE METAL TO FORM A SURFACE BOND THEREWITH, SAID SURFACE BOND CHARACTERIZED BY A MELTING TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN THE MELTING TEMPERATURE OF THE ALLOY; (B) HEATING AN ALLOY-IMMISCIBLE FLUID TO A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN THE MELTING TEMPERATURE OF SAID ALLOY AND LOWER THAN THE MELTING TEMPERATURE OF THE METAL AND ALLOY SURFACE BOND; AND (C) APPLYING SAID FLUID AT SAID PREDETERMINDED TEMPERATURE TO SAID ALLOY ON SAID CONDUCTIVE METAL TO MELT AND FLUSH AWAY ALLOY MATERIAL IN EXCESS OF A UNIFORM COATING INCLUDING AT LEAST THE SURFACE BOND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A PROCESS FOR FORMING AN ALLOY COATING ON AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE METAL, SAID PROCESS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) SUBMERGING THE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE METAL IN A MOLTEN ALLOY HAVING THE CHARACTERISTIC OF INTERACTING WITH THE METAL TO FORM A SURFACE BOND THEREWITH, SAID SURFACE BOND CHARACTERIZED BY A MELTING TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN THE MELTING TEMPERATURE OF THE ALLOY; (B) HEATING AN ALLOY-IMMISCIBLE FLUID TO A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN THE MELTING TEMPERATURE OF SAID ALLOY AND LOWER THAN THE MELTING TEMPERATURE OF THE METAL AND ALLOY SURFACE BOND; AND (C) APPLYING SAID FLUID AT SAID PREDETERMINDED TEMPERATURE TO SAID ALLOY ON SAID CONDUCTIVE METAL TO MELT AND FLUSH AWAY ALLOY MATERIAL IN EXCESS OF A UNIFORM COATING INCLUDING AT LEAST THE SURFACE BOND.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
CA520890A
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US2565918A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-12-17 | 1972-06-17 | 1972-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-17 | 1976-06-17 | 1976-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-17 | 1980-06-17 | 1980-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |